Adoption levels of green design strategies in coastal high-rise residential developments in Lagos, Nigeria
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Bukola Adejoke Adewale, Angile N. Ezeani
Introduction Coastal high‐rise residential developments face growing climate‐related risks such as sea‐level rise, flooding, extreme wind and thermal stress, necessitating adaptive, climate‐responsive design. Green design …
Opportunities for targeted HIV prevention programs: measuring prevention gaps at public health facilities and social venues in Malawi
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Confidence Banda, Sarah Bourdin, Emmanuel Singogo
Abstract Precision targeting is essential for maximising impact and cost-effectiveness of interventions at this stage of the HIV response in Malawi. We aimed to measure …
Reactive Incorporation: Populist Boundary-Making, Civil Repair, and Muslim American Political Agency, 2015–2021
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Ahmed Guebbouh
Screens as caregiving infrastructure: a qualitative study of maternal negotiations of under-five screen exposure and eye-health risks in Ibadan, Nigeria
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James Success Odubia, Kayode Simon-P Aroyehun, Favour Jesunifemi Ogunsakin
Influence of defatted winged termite (Macrotermes natalensis) inclusion levels in diets on caeca bacterial community of Ross 308 broiler chickens
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Sekobane Daniel Kolobe, Thendo Mafuna, Monnye Mabelebele
Abstract Edible insects has been identified among the potential natural feed additives to in poultry diets. Aim The study evaluated the responses in caeca bacterial …
Predicting Under-Five Child Stunting Using Machine Learning and Probability Calibration: A Nationally Representative 2024/25 EDHS Study from Ethiopia
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Ashebir Mamay Gebiru¹, Solomon Tibebu Ambelie², Abebe Gelaw Tawneh³
Visual-Prompt Guided Wildlife Instance-Level Recognition
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Mufhumudzi Muthivhi, Jiahao Huo, Terence L. van Zyl
Fine-grained wildlife re-identification remains a challenging area in research. Current state-of-the-art approaches apply a detection and re-identification pipeline. We propose a one-stage end-to-end detection and …
Factorization and Atomic Decomposition in Hardy-Orlicz Spaces on the Upper Half-Plane with Applications to Hankel Operators
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Jean-Marcel Tanoh Dje, Justin Feuto, Benoît F. Sehba
In this work, we establish a strong factorization for Hardy-Orlicz spaces on the upper half-plane. We show that the product of two functions belonging respectively …
State patients charged with parricide: a thematic analysis of their relationship experiences with their victims
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Bibi F. Moosa, Navanthree Govender, Chantal Waldeck
The mentally ill offender is considered to be an independent category when discussing the typology of perpetrators. Mental illness shares many of the risk factors …
Nursing intervention for improving self-esteem and coping patterns among adolescents with depressive and anxiety disorders
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Salma Bakry Attia, Ghada Mohamed Mourad, Hoda Sayed Mohamed
BACKGROUND: Adolescents with depressive and anxiety disorders frequently experience diminished self-esteem and maladaptive coping, highlighting the need for targeted nursing interventions to enhance self-perception and …
Factors associated with ocular injury among patients admitted with head injury at Mulago National Referral Hospital a tertiary hospital in Uganda
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Alfred Olupot, Faith Oguttu, Joshua Shiuma
Abstract Background Given the close anatomical proximity of the eye and its adnexae to the cranium, ocular injury frequently coexists with head trauma. However, specific …
Fault–responsive hybrid analytical–simulation framework for electric power transmission performance monitoring
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Robert Mugabe, Michael Robson Atim, Johnes Obungoloch
Abstract Continuous monitoring of electric power transmission systems is essential for maintaining reliable power transfer under increasingly dynamic operating conditions. Although analytical and simulation-based approaches …
Challenges, opportunities and best practices in routine childhood vaccination services delivery in urban slums and pastoralist regions of Ethiopia: An exploratory qualitative study in marginalized settings
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Nardos Gelana, Finina Abebe, Menen Tsegaw
BACKGROUND: Despite global progress, significant disparities persist in routine childhood vaccination coverage, commonly in low- and middle-income countries, including Ethiopia. Ethiopia has made considerable progress …
Molecular Detection and Surveillance of Zoonotic Abortive Agents in Small Ruminants in Tunisia: Epidemiology and Risk Factors
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Kaouther Guesmi, Awatef Béjaoui, Ibtihel Ben Abdallah
Comparison of inhomogeneous Schottky barrier modeling approaches in SiC polytypes
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Fayssal Mekaret, Abdelaziz Rabehi, Baya Zebentout
This work presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of Schottky barrier (SB) inhomogeneities in three SiC polytypes (3C, 4H, and 6H) using three established theoretical approaches: …
Host genetic determinants of rotavirus disease and immunity in African children
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James J. Gilchrist, Charles N. Agoti, Adriace Chauwa
Linking movement to mortality: a framework for predicting anthropogenic mortality hotspots in wide-ranging animals
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Connor T. Panter, Arjun Amar
Human activities and their impacts are a major source of mortality for wide-ranging animals, yet conservation efforts often remain reactive because it is difficult to …
Response of tropical maize inbred lines to maize streak virus and major agronomic traits
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Malven Mushayi, Hussein Shimelis, Seltene Abady Tesfamariam
Introduction Maize streak virus (MSV) is a major constraint on maize production in the dry and hot tropics, where susceptible cultivars suffer complete yield loss. …
Moving beyond overall cesarean rates: Evaluating associations of delivery mode and adverse outcomes by Robson Group among the PRISMA Maternal and Newborn Health Study cohort in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
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Sasha G. Baumann, Nida Yazdani, James A
ABSTRACT Objective Rising cesarean section (CS) rates in low- and middle-income countries may mask a triple burden of unmet need, overuse, and unsafe provision. Using …
Students’ perceptions of work-integrated learning as a skills acquisition programme: evidence from a South African University of technology
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N. C. M. Magagula, Bongani Innocent Dlamini, Hlanganani Siduduzo Shange
Scientific problem Although Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) is widely recognised for enhancing graduate employability, limited empirical evidence exists on students’ perceptions of WIL and the factors …